Saturday, April 20, 2013

the calm after the storm

Some spring we're having here in Chicago. In the last three days we've
seen torrential downpours, thunderstorms, flooding, hail, sleet, and a
nice dusting of snow, not to mention a sinkhole that ate three cars. Our neighborhood was lucky enough to have dramatic street geysers,
as sewer water surged upward in plumes from manhole covers. Of course,
Mother Nature's wrath is nothing compared to the madness and tragedy in
Boston this past week.

Today the sun is out, and there are a few signs of spring in the garden (thank goodness).

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My second Wandering the Moor shawl finally received a good blocking.

pattern: Wandering the Moor, by Celeste Glassel

yarn: Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, verdigris, 2.85 skeins

needles: Clover US 7 bamboo circs (4.5 mm)

size: large

notes:
The yarn is wonderful, and I love the pattern, but the combination of the two is not my favorite. The yarn has a dry hand, feels very natural, has a nice mixture of rustic and elegant, and the color is simply gorgeous. That said, it feels a little limp knit at this gauge. It may be better suited for sweaters. I also made the large size this time, which was a mistake. Wearing shawlettes as jaunty little scarves is right up my alley; large shawls are sort of lost on me in terms of my wardrobe, even though I love knitting them. So, overall a project that was fun to knit, but not great to wear.

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I love this photo of Moxie. Doesn't she look feisty? Also, you can see my new antique trestle table in the background. It could use a good refinishing!